TY - BOOK ID - 78675730 TI - The Bloomsbury encyclopedia of utilitarianism PY - 2017 SN - 1350021695 1350021679 1350021687 9781350021686 9781350021693 9781350021679 9780826429896 0826429890 9781350021662 1350021660 PB - London : Bloomsbury Academic, DB - UniCat KW - Utilitarianism KW - Ethics KW - Hedonism KW - Philosophy KW - Utilitarisme UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:78675730 AB - "The idea of utility as a value, goal or principle in political, moral and economic life has a long and rich history. Now available in paperback, The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Utilitarianism captures the complex history and the multi-faceted character of utilitarianism, making it the first work of its kind to bring together all the various aspects of the tradition for comparative study. With more than 200 entries on the authors and texts recognised as having built the tradition of utilitarian thinking, it covers issues and critics that have arisen at every stage. There are entries on Plato, Epicurus, and Confucius and progenitors of the theory like John Gay and David Hume, together with political economists, legal scholars, historians and commentators. Cross-referenced throughout, each entry consists of an explanation of the topic, a bibliography of works and suggestions for further reading. Providing fresh juxtapositions of issues and arguments in utilitarian studies and written by a team of respected scholars, The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Utilitarianism is an authoritative and valuable resource."--Bloomsbury Publishing. ER -